Bruges on a backpacker budget
Bruges costs a backpacker about €58 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€58per day
€24dorm bed
€67twin room
€82day all-in
What to see
Canals, Belfry climb, Groeningemuseum.
Eating
Day-trippers leave at 5pm — eat late.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Gran Kaffee Passage | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Hostel Lybeer Bruges | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Speelmansrei | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Monsieur Maurice | hotel | 0.0 km |
| The Notary | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Osteria 45 | italian | 0.1 km |
| El Greco | greek | 0.1 km |
| Taj Mahal | indian | 0.2 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| AZ Sint-Jan - Campus Sint-Jan | emergency | 2.2 km |
Next stops on the network
GhentBelgium · 39 km
LilleFrance · 65 km
AntwerpBelgium · 82 km
BrusselsBelgium · 89 km
RotterdamNetherlands · 118 km
UtrechtNetherlands · 164 km
AmsterdamNetherlands · 173 km
MaastrichtNetherlands · 177 km
Common questions
How much does Bruges cost per day?
Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bruges?
Canals, Belfry climb, Groeningemuseum.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bruges?
Day-trippers leave at 5pm — eat late.
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